European Historic Houses
Budget
€100 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The European Historic Houses Association has been active in Brussels for almost three decades. The Association is the voice, at the European level, of 27 national associations, representing together about 50,000 European historic houses to the institutions, the politicians, the media and the enterprises: • to promote European cooperation regarding the conservation of historic houses and gardens; • to provide a platform for the exchange of information and support for national historic house associations; • to promote interest in the historical, aesthetic, educational, environmental, economic and social aspects of historic houses and gardens; • to promote the extension and improvement of current historic houses, parks, gardens and estates to enable society as a whole to enjoy their attractions, beauty and story; • to collect, collate and disseminate information and data to our members on financial, taxation and legal aspects of historic houses, parks and gardens;
EU Legislative Interests
1. Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2. Sustainable tourism 3. Cultural heritage 4. Reduced VAT/ fiscal situation 6. Illicit trafficking of cultural goods 7. Environmental Impact Assessment 8. Renewable Acceleration Areas
Communication Activities
Conferences, Newsletters; Annual Activity reports; European Sustainable Heritage Award booklet
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The European Historic Houses Association is a partner of the European Landowners' Organization (ELO), Europa Nostra, the Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium (FAIB),the Friends of the Countryside (FCS) and the Tourism Manifesto Alliance.
Organisation Members
IT- Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane (ADSI) IT- Ville Venete BE- Association Royale des Demeures Historiques & Jardins de Belgique CZ-Czech Association of Castle and Manor Houses Owners DK- Bygnings Frednings Foreningen (BYFO) FR-Vieilles Maisons Françaises (VMF) FR-La Demeure Historique (DH) DE-Familienbetriebe Land und Forst DE-Schlösser und Gärten UK-Historic Houses Association (HHA) NL- Vereniging Particuliere Historische Buitenplaatsen PT- Associaçao Portuguesa das Casas Antiguas (APCA) ES- Associacion de Propietarios de Casas Historicas y Singulares ES- Associao de Castell I Edificis Catalogats de Catalunya CH-Domus Antiqua Helvetica (DAH) EE-Estonian Manor Association FIN-Finnish Landowners' Organization SE-Swedish Landowners' Organization EI-Irish Historic Houses Association (IHHA) AT- Osterreichischer Burgenverein NV - Fredet GR - Elliniki Etairia LV-Latvian Castles & Manor Houses Association SB - Vieilles Maisons Historiques de Serbie RO- Pro Patrimonio AL- Albanian Cultural Heritage Center PL - Domus Polonorum
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.